The Proud City Church of St. Clement Danes Poster

England, 1944

40 x 25 in (102 x 64 cm)

ID #FF20D-PK7-S

"The Proud City / The Noble Fabric of the Church of St. Clement Danes / 'Where the fair columns of St. Clement stand Whose straiten'd bounds encroach upon the Strand;'* John Gay (English poet, 1685-1732) / *This historic church, burnt out in an air raid, stood on an 'island in the middle of the Strand, one of London's busiest streets / This is one of a series of six posters displayed in London by the London Passenger Transport Board"

A British travel poster by the London Underground (Tube)

Original artist: Walter E. Spradbery

Printer: Baynard Press

Condition: Poor; please note piece missing from right-hand side, as well as multiple tears along borders and creasing throughout.

Material: Paper

All sizes are approximate.

100-250 british travel cathedral church of st. clements london tube poster size-40-x-25 tourism transportation travel poster vintage poster

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